Beyond our eyes: the non-visual impact of light
Christian Cajochen, PhD Centre for Chronobiology Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel, Switzerland
SLL-erate final event October 13, 2016, Brussels Thomas Edison was maybe wrong !
Artificial outdoor nighttime lights associate with altered sleep behavior in the American general population (n=19’136) Distribution of nighttime radiance calibrated lights
Ohayon and Miles, Sleep, 2016 Light is the most important Zeitgeber !
Buttgereit, Smolen, Coogan, Cajochen, Nat Rev Rheumatol, 2015 Light and human circadian rhythms Melatonin as the best circadian marker in humans
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Khalsa, et al., J Physiol (London) 2003 «Light impacts on our circadian rhythms more powerfully than any drug»
Charles Czeisler «Casting light on sleep deficiency» Nature, 2013 Suppression of melatonin in a totally blind person with bright light
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36.0 12 18 24 6 12 18 24 6 12 Time of Day (h) Czeisler et al., New Engl Med 1995 Light is more than vision non-visual / non-image forming light effects
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Nach Zaidi et al., Curr Biol, 2007 Non-classical Photoreceptor intrinsic photosensitive retinal ganglion SCN cells (iPRGs, Melanopsin) (circadian Pacemaker)
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Hattar et al. Science, 2002 Berson et al. Science, 2002 Light and circadian phase Phase-Response Curve
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Khalsa, et al., J Physiol (London) 2003 Rüger, et al., J Physiol (London) 2013 Effects of LED-backlit computer screens on salivary melatonin, alertness and cognitive performance in the evening
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Use of smartphones Where do you keep your smartphone during night? 1 hour prior bedtime
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97% in bedroom How often do you use your smartphone after «Lights off»
10% nie 15% selten 49% gelegentlich häufig 25% nicht beantwortet Strube et al. Somnologie, 2016 74% occasionally-often “Ipad” versus “Blue-blockers” Transmission Spectra
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van der Lely et al., J Adolesc Health, 2014 Light has also «non-circadian» acute effects
• Light suppresses the soporific hormone melatonin within minutes (Gronfier et al., 2002)
• Light inhibits sleep-promoting GABA neurons in the ventrolateral preoptic area in the hypothalamus (VLPO, Tsai et al., 2009)
• Light activates wake-promoting orexin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (McGregor et al., 2011) Acute sleep induction by light in nocturnal mice
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LED Screen * P <0.05 Non-LED Cajochen et al., J Appl Physiol. 2011 Light is not just for vision
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Modified from Vandewalle et al. Trends Cogn Sci, 2009 Light has many non-visual biological effects in humans (only peer reviewed data)
• Synchronization of circadian rhythms
• Suppression of the «darkness hormone» melatonin
• Alerting and enhancing of cognitive performance
• Regulation of pupil size
• Enhancing mood (antidepressant)
• Enhancing physical performance in top athletes
• Light color modulates mental effort
Conclusion
• Light rules our body via its non-visual effects
• Blue wavelengths -- which are beneficial during daylight hours because they boost attention, reaction times, mood, and physical performance -- are most disruptive at night
• The proliferation of electronics with screens, as well as energy-efficient lighting, is increasing our exposure to blue wavelengths, especially after sundown Non-visual lighting solutions should be:
Dynamic • Intensity and duration • Spectral composition • According to time of day
Individual • Age • Gender • Chronotype (early vs.late people) Wanted
Intelligent human centric lighting to adapt our illuminated surroundings such that we do not jeopardize quality of life and health but positively influence our sleep, circadian physiology, cognition and well-being
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Human centric lighting supports your health and promotes Acknowledgements
Centre for Chronobiology www.chronobiology.ch
• Antoine Viola, PhD • Christina Schmidt, PhD • Mirjam Münch, PhD • Sarah Chellappa, PhD • Vivien Bromundt, PhD • Jakub Späti, PhD • Sylvia Frey, PhD • Virginie Gabel • Micheline Maire • Carolin Reichert • Stephanie van der Lely
EU IP Swiss Federal Office for Public Health Daimler-Benz Foundation